Event Catalog

June 2018

June 1, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Pretrial improvements are underway across the county. Join PJI's Cherise Fanno Burdeen as she provides an update on changing practices, legislation, and litigation efforts, as well as new resources.Registration now open!

June 7, 2018, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

One of the best ways to prevent individuals with behavioral health needs from ever entering the front door of the justice system is to divert them into community-based services. Join PJI's Sue Ferrere with special guests as they discuss how pre-arrest diversion can be integrated into your pretrial justice strategy. Registration now open!

This six-week course is an intensive introduction to the basics of pretrial justice, including legal foundations, pretrial decision making throughout the pretrial process, and building effective pretrial systems. The course includes weekly live interactions with PJI faculty and guest speakers, an online community space for discussion with classmates, and self-directed assignments and activities to complete on your own schedule.

April 25th Welcome and Orientation May 2nd The State of Pretrial Justice May 9th Legal Foundations and History of Pretrial May 16th Enhancing Opportunities for Early Decision Making May 23rd Bringing Science to Pretrial Justice: Actuarial Pretrial Assessment Tools & Promoting Pretrial Success May 30th Effective Bail Hearings June 6th Assessing and Enhancing Your System

This course is ideal for professionals new to pretrial, policymakers seeking a better understanding of pretrial justice concepts, or those exploring options to improve the efficacy of their pretrial system. Participants are asked to invest 4 to 6 hours per week in the course, and in that time will enjoy the benefit of experienced faculty, extensive resources, a small class size, and a curriculum focused on real-world applications.

Faculty: John Clark and Sue Ferrere

Course Dates: Course runs from April 25th through June 6th. Live sessions occur weekly on Wednesdays at 2 pm Eastern starting April 25th.

Sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, these on-demand e-learning modules are tailored to law enforcement leaders and frontline officers. Topics include the law and research underlying pretrial justice as well as strategies improve victim and community safety, maximize court appearance, and target jail resources to the highest risk defendants. Access training nowCost: Free

This recorded webcast offers a tour of the University of Pretrial, including the community, upcoming events, and the library. Ideal for new members or anyone with questions about what UP has to offer. Watch the RecordingCost: Free

PJI's Dianne Beer-Maxwell sits down with Larry Schwartztol, Director of the Criminal Justice Policy Program at Harvard Law School. Larry shares highlights from CJPP's new publication, Moving Beyond Money: A Primer on Bail Reform, and discuss the implications for systems that are struggling with questions around money bond. Watch the RecordingCost: Free